San Juan National Forest

Welcome to the San Juan National Forest

San Juan National Forest encompasses about 1.8 million acres in the southwestern corner of Colorado. From high-desert mesas to alpine peaks, these federal lands are managed for multiple uses and visitors are asked to respect each other and the natural resources. The San Juan National Forest Headquarters is located in Durango, Colorado, with district offices in Bayfield, Dolores and Pagosa Springs.

Fire Info  Forest Road Conditions Campground Info Passes and Permits

Discover the Forest

Come and enjoy the natural splendor of the San Juan Mountains and your public lands!

• Recreation

  

  What are your outdoor passions? Hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, alpine and nordic skiing, horseback riding, driving your OHV? Check out what's available to you on our forest.

  Go Explore

• Find Your Way

  

  Find your way by exploring our interactive, downloadable, mobile friendly maps as well as maps for online purchase.

  Maps

• Plan Ahead

  

  Brush up on your forest knowledge, up-to-date Forest Road conditions, fire regulations, campground status and more.

  Be Prepared

Highlights

Check out what makes the San Juan National Forest special from valued partnerships to rare wetlands.

• Major Lunar Standstill at Chimney Rock National Monument

  

  Over the next couple years, a special lunar event will take place at Chimney Rock National Monument (CRNM). This astronomical event occurs every 18.6 years when the moon aligns between the two sandstone spires within CRNM.

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• Visit Chimney Rock National Monument

  

  Chimney Rock represents one of the largest Pueblo II (900-1150 AD) communities in southwestern Colorado and is considered a Chacoan cultural “outlier”.

  Plan Your Visit

• Get to Know Your Water

  

  Have you ever wondered where your water comes from? When you turn on the tap, how long has your water traveled before it runs out of your faucet and into your water bottle?

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• Rocky Mountain Restoration Initiative

  

  This initiative operationalizes USDA’s Shared Stewardship Strategy, drawing partners and their resources from across the state to treat priority landscapes at an unprecedented pace and scale.

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• Wetland Restoration Work

  

  Rare wetlands, such as the Grasshopper Fen, create unique ecosystems and take thousands of years to develop. In 2019, SJNF workers helped rehabilitate this damaged high elevation Fen.

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